Don’t be stupid. With the tax that the government takes, you get roads, infrastructure, road repair. I hate people like you. I am so sick of hearing you. Please leave the country if you do not like how things are done here. We live in a fcuking community. We take care of each other. If you don’t like that, go live in Iraq.

You are DELUSIONAL. Where are all these “infrastructure repairs” that we supposedly get from tax dollars? The roads are like minefields, and they’re getting worse. That money goes into the politicians’ pockets and that’s it.

Station owners dont make 1 cent off of it. it varies and averages at 3 cents to 10 cents. I would know. Also, dont feel bad for them. they sell in the millions. A station in a good location that is owned and not rented/leased can make 120k/yr after expenses.

And let’s discuss your claims. With gas at $4/gallon, even if a station owner makes 10cents per gallon, guess what that makes their margin. If you’re math challenged, I’ll help you out. That is 2.5% GROSS profit – before any tax or expenses. Now factor in their real estate taxes, business taxes, energy costs, infrastructure costs, maintenance costs, licensing costs, employee costs.

It constantly amazes me how much class envy and hatred there is for other people but blind defense of an over-extended government which refused to allow reasonable business practices to take place. A government that claims to be concerned but by their every action they make it more and more difficult for everyone. Fuel costs ultimately get passed down to consumers. Gas station owners aren’t millionaires – even if that had anything to do with it. For all the geniuses out there, take a look and see how few “mom and pop” gas stations remain. Why? Because there is insufficient profit.

More genius logic at work. Because somebody could get gas for their lawn mower, there is no shortage. Really. REALLY? So it’s my imagination that BP ran out of fuel here. That Sunoco ran out of fuel. Yup. Shumway got it all and made the whole story up. Genius. Simply genius.

Sheetz just told me they will never run out of gas. They bring it in from another place. So does most gas stations, don’t believe this. We have had truckers in the family for generations and they haul gas in, it does not come from a “pipeline”

Sorry but you’re just plain wrong. BP 1 mile from me ran out of gas 5 days ago. No fuel. Sunoco about 4 miles away ran out of fuel on Friday. I suppose the picture in the actual article is also just your imagination also, right?

Wow. It’s amazing how some people will allow their political bias to totally disregard facts.

I feel they are doing this to keep the gas prices up. The price per barrel went below $100. So the price should go down. The gas companies are doing this because no one can put a stop to it. They are already making Billions of dollars in profits. There is no one to help the Americans ( tax payers).

Are you serious? So you think it’s the OIL companies (not gas companies, genius) who themselves don’t want all the different blends who are trying to keep prices up? REALLY????? I suppose you’re of the opinion that companies just shouldn’t make any profit, right. Or maybe you think that public money should be the sole means of funding new oil exploration, extraction, refinement, right?

I have a 4 wheel drive V6 Trailblazer that I need simply because you cannot fit a hockey bag and sticks in the back of a Prius. Not to mention when you travel out of town with the hockey bag, family, suitcases, etc., so sometimes the bigger vehicle is necessary.

OK then, everything in Japan must be better than here. Have you ever BEEN to Japan? I travel there frequently. Personally, I think people making comments such as this ought to also live the same way. Lets’ start with the size of your home. Let’s also make sure you live in an area where 75% of the entire national population lives in one geographic area. Let’s also not forget that you could fit Japan inside PA and have an enormous amount of space left over, and that a large portion of Japan is not capable of supporting dense population.

When you start making comparisons and trying to force your opinion on others, you should be aware that people with facts just may take you to task.